Well, this week felt like the first week of Spring over here in California.  Sorry for all of those that are living where it snows… but the first trees are now blooming, the daffodils are in full bloom, and everything else is budding out!

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1.This beautiful house in Provence!  It is owned by Frederic Fekkai (you know, of shampoo fame).  It was featured in March’s Architectural Digest issue.  You need to check it out here

I just *love* this driveway entrance to his house. LOVE.

 2. Napa Valley
We went to Napa Valley this week… just because. It was 80 degrees there! It was so pretty as the mustard was all blooming.  I don’t drink so I never go to Napa for the wine, but instead for food, shopping, and taking in the pretty views!

3. Diptyque

Had fun playing around with my new perfume, called Do Son by Diptyque. It has a nice scent for Spring.. tuberose, orange leaves, pink peppercorn, rose, and iris.

 4. Bouchon Bakery
Went to Bouchon Bakery in Yountville.  Previously I had been to the one in Las Vegas and wasn’t too impressed… I think perhaps the 110 degree heat didn’t treat the pastries very well…. because this time I had shared an almond croissant which was very good, a lemon currant scone which was tasty, and a hazelnut macaron which was also quite nice.  I recommend going here. Oh, the salted caramel latte was delicious! oh yum yum! Check out Bouchon Bakery and the locations here

5. Love Macarons

I leave you with this croquembouche-style macaron tree.

Friday Favorites with A Little Bit of Everything, Five on friday at A Liz Adventures, Oh Hey, Friday! at September FARM

Happy Valentine’s Week everyone!  Welcome to another Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop and Link Party!!! Are y’all ready? 

My favorite thing this week was actually the beautiful Spring weather we are having in California… yes, it has been in the 70s all week! 

If you didn’t know, we pin everyone’s post to our Pinterest Board!  This helps you all get more exposure for all of that hard work you shared with us! I also have some favorites to share from last week’s party. 

….and here they are (in no particular order)….

Urbane Jane shared this London-themed birthday party. I just love the cake! Can you believe a 17 yr old made the cake?!

Munchkin Time made this pretty naked carrot cake. I love how the baby’s breath looks like the tops of carrots!

Recreated Design made this side table using vintage suitcases that she painted. Isn’t it cool?

And you all know I can’t resist macarons from Laduree! Julie’s Lifestyle wrote about them!

It’s time to share your blog at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!

Please follow your wonderful hostesses.

Katherine-Katherines Corner || Nina-Vintage Mama’s Cottage || Debi- Surroundings by Debi Erika-What Erika Wears

Betty- My Cozy Corner || Rosemary-An Italian In My Kitchen || Rina-I Thee Cook || Pam-Over 50 Feeling 40

Olivia-Reinvented Collection || Shellie-The Fabulous Journey || Marilyn-Marilyns Treats || Angelina –Peonies and Orange Blossoms

It all starts with a simple act of kindness. Please visit at least two of the blogs ahead of you on the hop list. It will result in a much more satisfying hop experience. 

PLEASE link to your blog post, not your home page. You can link up to 3 posts.

YES you can link your giveaways.  Please add them to the give away page at Katherines Corner too.

NO links to your shop/services or other blog hops, please. You can add your hop to Katherine’s blog hop page.

OPTIONAL link back or blog/social share is always appreciated.

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherine and her hostesses’ permission to share your posts and pictures via social media, on pinterest and as features on their blogs.

Happy Hopping!

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It’s FRIDAY!!  

1. This Cute Kitchen

The KBIS show was in Las Vegas recently… I did not get to attend but I enjoyed looking at other people’s pictures.  Check out this kitchen, styled by La Cornue!This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy.

Gorgeous, Classic, Inspiring @lacornueofficial at #KBIS #kbis2016 #kbinsider #kitchendesign #lacornue

A photo posted by Paloma Contreras (@ladolcevitablog) on Jan 19, 2016 at 12:58pm PST

2. Pretty Flowers
I filled my tulipiere again with pretty flowers!! This time I used white carnations, purple mums, and seeded eucalyptus!  I chose these flowers because I knew they would last a long time… I’ve actually had them up for nearly 2 weeks. The mums wilted but the other flowers are going strong!

3. B. Patisserie in San Francisco

This past weekend we ventured in San Francisco and ate at a fabulous bakery called B. Patisserie.  I am still staring at this pretty picture I took… we had cappuccinos, croissants, and more!!  A full review is coming this Sunday morning!

4. Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!!

As you may or may not know, I recently joined as a co-hostess for a fun link party!  You all should join! Why? WELL you get super exposure for your posts because the party is on 12 (yes, TWELVE!) different blogs!  You can link up nearly anything (except advertising).  It’s on Wednesday nights… if you missed this week’s link up, it’s not too late, you can link up HERE!!

5. Grease: Live! 

Did you watch it this past Sunday? If you didn’t, I’m sorry to say you missed a hit! 

It was really REALLY good, actually.  I loved how Boyz II Men played Teen Angels!

via GIPHY
I think Vanessa Hudgens from High School Musical fame did a better job playing Rizzo then Stockard Channing!  Anyway, if you missed it, hopefully they will re-air it because it was worth watching!

Friday Favorites with A Little Bit of Everything, Five on friday at A Liz Adventures, Oh Hey, Friday! at September FARM

Hello everyone! Welcome back to this week’s TFTBH!  If you missed it last week, I am one of the new co-hostessess for this fun blog hop link party!  I had a lot of fun going through many of your posts!    

Here are my favorites from last week’s party!

Moms and Munchkins shared the recipe for these super cute Valentine Penguin Cake pops!

Maison de Cinq shared a “Touch of Brass”, a post about today’s modern brass fixtures.

I have always envied those who could write pretty cursive… this tutorial on how to hand letter by Morgan Manages Mommyhood is an easy way to learn!

It’s time to share your blog at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!

Please follow your wonderful hostesses.

Katherine-Katherines Corner || Nina-Vintage Mama’s Cottage || Debi- Surroundings by Debi Erika-What Erika Wears

Betty- My Cozy Corner || Rosemary-An Italian In My Kitchen || Rina-I Thee Cook || Pam-Over 50 Feeling 40

Olivia-Reinvented Collection || Shellie-The Fabulous Journey || Marilyn-Marilyns Treats || Antonella-White House Crafts || Angelina –Peonies and Orange Blossoms

It all starts with a simple act of kindness. Please visit at least two of the blogs ahead of you on the hop list. It will result in a much more satisfying hop experience. 

PLEASE link to your blog post, not your home page. You can link up to 3 posts.

YES you can link your giveaways.  Please add them to the give away page at Katherines Corner too.

NO links to your shop/services or other blog hops, please. You can add your hop to Katherine’s blog hop page.

OPTIONAL link back or blog/social share is always appreciated.

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherine and her hostesses’ permission to share your posts and pictures via social media, on pinterest and as features on their blogs.

Happy Hopping!

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Since I’m now co-hosting Thursday Favorite Things, I figured I couldn’t have two posts in a week called “Favorite Things”. So I’ve changed my previously titled “Friday Favorites” to “Five on Friday”.  Same stuff, different name.  I think I just like a lot of things is the problem!

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1. Dior Dress. This BEAUTIFUL vintage Dior dress from Spring/Summer1949. Isn’t it pretty???

Evening gown, by the House of Dior, ca. spring/summer 1949 💜💜💜

A photo posted by The Corseted Beauty (@the_corsetedbeauty) on Jan 21, 2016 at 7:33pm PST

2. Kate Spade’s Valentine’s Gift Guide

You need to go check out the Valentine’s day gift guide. Everything is so cute!  I picked out my favorites. No, I wasn’t paid by KS to write about this. I just loooove Kate Spade!!

This cute phone case…

I already have a Kate Spade wallet but this one is so cute…

and, oh my gosh, a pail of roses! Not really, it’s a purse, but seriously, how cute is it? Practical? No. Adorable? YES!

3. This floral arrangement. Isn’t it dreamy?? I wish I could recreate this at home!!

image source, Tulipina

4. Jo Malone Herb Garden Collection

Jo Malone will be introducing 5 new scents in March!  I love Jo Malone Colognes and I am interested to try these latest scents.  What I love about Jo Malone is that she does scent mixing – so you can mix different scents and blend them and they go really well together.

source NST perfume

– Sorel & Lemon Thyme : also with rosemary and moss

-Wild Strawberry & Parsley : with hints of blackcurrant, parsley, and violet

-Nasturtium & Clover : jasmine is also added

-Carrot Blossom & Fennel : touches of rose, orange blossom, iris

-Lavender & Coriander : with hint of sage and tonic bean

5. Ummm, I guess it’s Spring??

Sooooo… the daffodils we planted last Fall started blooming this week. WHAT?!!!!  It’s still January. Like, the whole rest of the country just had a massive blizzard and over here our daffodils are blooming. I can’t believe it!!  I mean I knew Spring came early in California but I didn’t know it was *this* early! Not that I’m complaining, I’m totally ready for Spring (and for it not to be dark at 5pm!).

I guess it doesn’t even matter what the Groundhog has to say next week… Spring is here!

This photo I posted on my Instagram this week, if you don’t follow my instagram yet you can totally follow along by clicking here

What you missed earlier this week if you don’t regularly follow the blog…

Annie Sloan DIY Chalk Paint Cabinet Makeover

Barbour Coat Review and Style Ideas

Sharing at these parties…

Friday Favorites with A Little Bit of Everything, Five on friday at A Liz Adventures, Oh Hey, Friday! at September FARM

Hello everyone! So, I have an exciting announcement! I have joined a group of lovely ladies as a co-hostess for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop link party!! I’ve been following Katherine’s Corner for a while now and when I saw she was looking for new co-hostesses I knew I had to apply! I was so excited when Katherine asked me to join! I love blog link parties and I’m even more excited to co-host one!

If you’ve never been to my blog before, welcome! Now for a quick introduction: My name is Angelina and I have been blogging since the Summer of 2013. I write about antiques, decorating, travel, food, fashion, and whatever else catches my fancy. You can read more about me on my About Me page.

I can’t wait to see what you all link up this week. Next week I will choose some of my favorites!

It’s time to share your blog at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!

Please follow your wonderful hostesses.

Katherine-Katherines Corner || Nina-Vintage Mama’s Cottage || Debi- Surroundings by Debi Erika-What Erika Wears

Betty- My Cozy Corner || Rosemary-An Italian In My Kitchen || Rina-I Thee Cook || Pam-Over 50 Feeling 40

Olivia-Reinvented Collection || Shellie-The Fabulous Journey || Marilyn-Marilyns Treats || Antonella-White House Crafts || Angelina –Peonies and Orange Blossoms

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherine and her hostesses’ permission to share your posts and pictures via social media, on pinterest and as features on their blogs.

Happy Hopping!

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Sitting in the center of the kitchen island is this Winter centerpiece I created. The chef tree went away and out came my beloved antique dough bowl!  

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I filled the dough bowl with pinecones of different sizes, both real and white candle pinecones.  The centerpiece are two little white candle houses and tree.  Some faux greenery is tucked away in the bowl as well.

Two boxwood wreaths hang above the little scene. These wreaths are I think two years old… a spritz of fresh water every 1-2 months keeps them fresh.

I will confess, I actually have a Valentine Heart now sitting in the center of the boxwood wreaths, but I took these pictures before I did that! 

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I received a Barbour Beadnell coat for Christmas and I thought I would write about my opinions on the coat!
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The Barbour Beadnell coat is made of a waxed cotton. When it rains, the raindrops just drop right off of the wax.  It has a corduroy collar around the face which helps wick away the drops from your face.

It has two smaller pockets that you can put your hands that are lined with moleskin – it helps keep your hands nice and warm on wet rainy days! I love this feature!

 The plaid is also cute and you can roll up the sleeve to show it off.

It also has two larger pockets – you can put your phone in it. There are holes at the bottom of these big pockets – small ones, built in on purpose, so if you happen to be sea shelling, you can put them in your coat and the water will drip right on out!

Barbour started in England in 1894.  It is one of the few companies to have received 3 royal warrants – from the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles. 

Barbour coats can last for years. You just have to send them into be re-waxed occasionally to keep them in tip top shape.  You can send them into Orvis if you live by one or the official Barbour store in the USA.

I love my coat. I bought the detachable hood for the coat and it is wonderful in the rain. It has a built in metal wire in it so the hood stays propped up and so it doesn’t fall in your face!

 Here I am showing off my coat. Sorry for the phone pictures… it’s hard to take a picture of yourself!  I wanted to show how I like to wear it and show off the little hand pocket.

You can roll up the sleeve once and show off the cute little tartan plaid inside! You can also kind of see the plaid on the inside of the hood. I like to wear it with my riding boots and my brown LV.

Lots of celebrities wear the coats too…

How I imagine how the English really wear their boots and coats…

This is from a cute blogger, classy girls wear pearls…

And the picture below too…

from classy girls wear pearls

Below is another cute blogger, College Prepster, who wears her coat quite often…

from the college prepster

Below are some outfit idea boards I put together on how you can style your Barbour coat… 

For board one, I like to wear my coat most with my riding boots. Pair it with a plaid shirt, some jeans (white or dark!), and a statement necklace.

The next look is for those rainy days…

Pair a chunky knit sweater with those Hunter rain boots and a nice scarf! 

The next look is for running around town…

You can pair your stylish workout leggings with a grey sweatshirt. Can you believe grey sweatshirts are all the rage in Paris right now? Pair them with some low boots (or even tennis shoes) and a purse with a shoulder strap so you can do your errands or sightseeing! 

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All and all, I am loving my coat. It wasn’t cheap but I haven’t bought a new raincoat in 10 years. So I think it was time! I can say when I wear mine with my leather riding boots I feel positively English!

Hope you all enjoyed the post!

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